Developed in 1985, PowerLab has been a reliable product for an entire generation of scientists and educators, offering a simple and flexible solution
for almost all types of physiological data acquisition.

PowerLabs are capable of recording at speeds of up to 400,000 samples per second continuously to disk (aggregate), and are compatible with instruments,
signal conditioners, and transducers supplied by ADInstruments and many other leading brands.

PowerLab for Research

Built for precision, our research range of PowerLabs are engineered to give you high quality, reproducible data while meeting the strictest
international safety standards.

Research PowerLabs provide 16-bit resolution on all gain ranges for high resolution on even the smallest of signals. Each channel has individual
filters and noise reduction circuitry for minimal channel crosstalk and signal noise. All research PowerLabs have 2 analog outputs, a trigger input
and offer a 5 year product warranty.

Highly functional and adaptable for even the most demanding of applications, there is a research PowerLab to suit your requirements.

PowerLab 16/35

With 16 analog input channels (4 of which can be used in differential mode), 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs and a 400kS/s ADC giving a
maximum per channel sampling rate of 200 kS/s - the 16/35 research PowerLab is our most powerful DAQ system.

PowerLab 8/35

Our most popular model, the 8/35 PowerLab is for those researchers requiring an advanced feature set. 8 analog input channels (4 of which can be
used in differential mode), 8 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs and a maximum sampling rate of 200 kS/s per channel.

PowerLab 2/26

For those who require minimal channels the 2/26 is an ideal entry option. Maximum sampling rate of 100kHz per channel. Independent ADCs for each
channel to keep data perfectly in sync.

“Other systems do not match PowerLab. It is a great product.”

Dr. Kengatharan, President & COO, Armetheon, Inc.

PowerLab for Education

The ideal DAQ solution for life science classroom experiments. PowerLab supports engaging, hands-on learning with simple set-up and good quality data. Will handle repeated and heavy use by students and maintain data accuracy and reliability.

Trusted

Certified to meet the strictest international safety standards for human and animal use, including ISO and the CE mark

Cited by more than 20 000 research papers in peer-reviewed journals

Manufactured in Australia from high quality and long-lasting materials

Testimonials

Dependable

“The ADInstruments gear performed superbly! In our previous experience, and that of others, the actual measurements of end tidal gases and
ventilation have been near on impossible to make above 4000 m. We spent almost over 2 weeks at 5050 m and basically turned the ADInstruments
equipment on when we arrived and it ran almost continuously for the duration of the experiments, which were done during sleep in day and night
time.”

Dr. Ainslie
Canada Research Chair in Cerebrovascular Physiology.
Writing in regards to a research expedition to Mt Everest.

Cost-effective connectivity

“Once you have a PowerLab system, it is relatively inexpensive to add extra functionality. For example, when our educators wanted more ECG
machines for 12 lead ECG experiments we reviewed our options. We could get new ECG machines at around $6000 each or ECG pods with switch boxes for
use with PowerLab systems for well under $1000 each. Choosing the ECG Pods to supplement our existing machines saved the school many thousands of
dollars”

Ms Kellie Ridges
Operations Manager at Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong.

Robust & Portable

“The size of the PowerLab was perfect as it fitted into my backpack! It was also one of the few pieces of equipment which worked well with the
generator at basecamp. Many other pieces of equipment demanded too much power, short-circuiting the generators”

Dr. Ainslie
Canada Research Chair in Cerebrovascular Physiology.
Writing in regards to a research expedition to Mt Everest.

Details

A PowerLab requires a USB 2 or 3 interface to connect to your computer.

PowerLabs are designed to function with LabChart software for research or LabStation, Lt or LabChart for Education software in teaching. In most
circumstances, any PC or Mac desktop or laptop computer with a recent Intel or AMD processor and 2 Gb or more of system memory will be
sufficient. Please see the system requirements for LabChart for more specific details.

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